Ferrari Formula One boss Fred Vasseur has left the Austrian Grand Prix to return home for personal reasons with deputy Jerome d'Ambrosio taking over for Sunday's race at Spielberg, the team said.

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur will not be at Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix after the Formula 1 team announced he had travelled home for “personal reasons”. The Frenchman will be replaced by Jerome d’Ambrosio on the pitwall in his capacity as deputy team principal.

Spielberg bei Knittelfeld, Austria: Ferrari's preparations for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix were rocked with the shock departure hours before the race of team boss Fred Vasseur. The team said he had departed urgently for personal reasons adding that deputy team principal Jerome d'Ambrosio was taking his place for the race.